Head Start Early Childhood Teacher

Reports To:  Building Principal

Position Purpose:  Organize- supervise and conduct developmentally appropriate activities daily to allow children to foster self-confidence and independence.  Work closely with the family to ensure that they receive training- services- and assistance as needed.

Qualifications:  Must have a Bachelor’s of Education degree with an emphasis in early childhood education and a current Kansas teaching certificate.

ESOL endorsement preferred

Physical/Emotional Requirements:  The incumbent may be required to use the below requirements during any part of the working day.

Speaking- hearing- manual dexterity- mobility- lifting (as much as 20 lbs)- pushing- pulling- bending- stooping- sitting- handling a variety of stressful situations- flexibility in adjusting to varied levels of pressure and intensity- patience- calmness- persistence.

Performance Responsibilities:

Critical Performance Areas

• Develop an individualized program for each child- preparing them to enter Kindergarten.
• Design and maintain a safe- attractive- welcoming environment in which each child can grow.
• Develop developmentally appropriate weekly lesson plans.
• Observe and accurately record developmental progress.
• Conduct a minimum of two home visits and two parent/teacher conferences- per child- each year.
• Ensure that each family is helped to move toward self-sufficiency and family goals.

 General Performance Areas:

• Comply with all confidentiality regulations as required.
• Participate in yearly evaluation of program.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff.
• Attend staff meetings- staff development trainings- and other meetings/seminars/conferences- as requested.
• Maintain the professional competence- knowledge- and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of this position.
• Report any suspected child abuse and/or neglect to the appropriate staff person.
• Adhere to the Head Start code of Ethics and the Sheldon CDC – HS Belief Statement on Diversity.
• Seek continual improvement in the processes required to perform this position.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans that include all areas of learning:  physical (large and small motor)- emotional- social- and cognitive.
• Coordinate class field trips that are in relation to the curriculum.
• Interact appropriately with the children throughout the day.
• Provide a positive model for children to follow.
• Maintain teacher/student ratios at all times.
• Stay informed of current early childhood education issues.
• Other duties as requested.  (Defined in Article 27 of the Professional Agreement)

 Terms of Employment:

 9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

Evaluation:

 Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy on evaluation of (administrators- professional staff- classified employees).

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